New Angle Grinder from Metabo Offers Extreme Comfort, Easy to Use

WEST CHESTER, Pa., July 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, now offers the W780 4 1/2" angle grinder.  This new angle grinder is ideal for grinding, cutting and deburring applications in the repair, maintenance and metalworking industries.

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Weighing just 4.7 lbs, the W780 has a classic Metabo design that incorporates advanced ergonomics for user comfort and safety.  Its slim motor housing and 15 degree offset side handle make this grinder easy to use for extended periods of time and in hard to reach places.  The W780 features a side switch with lock on capability, auto-stop carbon brushes and a burst-proof wheel guard that meets the most current international standards.

The W780 features a robust 7.1 A motor with 780 watts of power, 14 inch-lbs of torque and a no-load speed of 11,000 rpm.

Standard equipment on the new grinder includes an inner flange, a face spanner and an outer nut.  A Type 1 cut-off wheel guard, a carrying case and a variety of abrasives can be purchased separately.

As with all of Metabo's grinders, The W780 is covered by Metabo's XXL warranty.  This free warranty covers extends the normal one year power tool warranty to three.

For more information, please visit  http://www.metabo.us/fileadmin/metabo/_countries/us__com_/pdf/neuheiten/NEW__Small_Grinders.pdf  or contact Terry Tuerk, Metabo Corporation, 1231 Wilson Drive, West Chester, Pa. 19380. Tel: 800/ 638-2264; Fax: 800/ 638-2261; Email: [email protected]; Web: www.metabousa.com

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ABOUT METABO: Metabo, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has international headquarters in Nurtingen, Germany and U.S. headquarters in West Chester, Pennsylvania.  The company has focused its product development on technological advancements in electronic circuitry and mechanical design, which has resulted in high performance, durable electric power tools.  The name Metabo is German for "metal-boring," symbolic of the company's first tool -- a metal-boring tool -- manufactured in 1924.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Product available for demo or review.

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